The 3 passes of L’Escoutadou (Trail)

Description

This trail alternates between tracks and paths in the vast state-owned forest of Mont Aigoual, perfect for an initiation. Signposts will guide you all along this route. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks : From “Col de La Serreyrède”, run to “Station de Prat Peyrot” via: - “Le Fangas” : - From “Station de Prat Peyrot”, run to - “Les Fayards” - “Col de la Caumette”. Return to “Col de La Serreyrède” via: - “L’Escoutadou”. This trail is taken from the guidebook Massif de l’Aigoual, published by the communauté de communes Causses Aigoual Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces naturels gardois and the label Gard Pleine nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Col de La Serreyrède, Val-d'Aigoual (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/74832-Les-3-cols-de-l-Escoutadou-(Trail)). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 223 m, Parc national des Cévennes